US Senator and former Democrat Presidential candidate John Kerry met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [Images] on Wednesday.

The two leaders are understood to have discussed the ongoing bilateral talks on civilian nuclear cooperation among various facets of bilateral relations.

His visit to India is considered a positive pointer to the Indo-US nuclear deal.

It is believed that in spite of opposition and unanswered questions vis-�-vis the agreement, both governments are making slow and steady progress in implementing the deal.

Attempts are being made by both sides to clinch the deal before President George Bush [Images] visits India in February.

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